Do you want to securely erase the data on your hard drives and SSDs with a single solution? Try the data deletion service from UpcyclingKontor.
Our certified data deletion service completely and permanently removes all information in accordance with the highest security standards.
Data deletion refers to a software-based process in which information on various storage media is permanently removed by repeatedly overwriting it with zeros and ones. In this way, the original data is no longer accessible to unauthorized persons. Secure and sustainable data deletion lays the foundation for reusing the storage media after cleaning. It also creates the opportunity to resell the freed-up drives, generating significant value.
Professional data erasure reliably removes all recoverable traces. The storage area is overwritten once or multiple times with random patterns (wipe), so that even forensic tools cannot reconstruct any files. For SSDs, manufacturer-specific secure erase or crypto-erasure methods are used. Upon request, documentation is provided in compliance with GDPR and recognized standards (e.g., NIST 800-88) – ensuring maximum data protection during resale, disposal, or device return.
This method for securely erasing magnetic storage media permanently destroys the stored information using a strong, alternating magnetic field. This randomly aligns the magnetic domains on hard drives, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, removing all data. Important: After degaussing, HDDs are generally no longer usable (servo/calibration data is erased). Degaussing is not suitable for SSDs, USB flash drives, or optical media.
In this process, hard drives, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes are mechanically shredded in an industrial facility – down to defined particle sizes. Optionally, this is followed by high-temperature treatment (thermal recycling) that destroys any remaining magnetic layers. This renders the data carriers permanently unreadable. Upon request, destruction is carried out in compliance with GDPR regulations and includes a certificate of destruction according to recognized standards (e.g., DIN 66399 / ISO 21964). A finer particle size is recommended for SSDs.
Hard drives are securely destroyed using shredding or heavy machinery, with all data deleted beforehand.
Blancco-certified software erases data from computers, servers, and storage devices, fully preparing them for resale.
Data is overwritten so it cannot be recovered, while the drive retains its full storage capacity.
Hard drives are permanently shredded, securely destroying all stored electronic data.
Although deletion and destruction may seem to mean the same thing, there is a small difference. When data is deleted, the data is removed but can potentially be recovered later using data recovery techniques or tools. With data destruction, however, the data is permanently destroyed. Once the data has been destroyed, it can no longer be recovered.
The Certificate of Destruction (CoD) is a verification document that clearly confirms that the data stored on SSDs, tapes, hard drives, and other storage media has been completely destroyed.
Yes, you can delete the data yourself or hire a professional data deletion service. If you delete the data yourself, you will need appropriate data deletion software. However, since this is a complex process, it is recommended to engage a professional to handle the data deletion.
Shredding is the most widely used and safest method for destroying electronic data on solid-state drives or hard drives. It is also an extremely cost-effective method.
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